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UK business activity drops in May for first time in more than a year

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 21 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - UK business activity fell in May for the first time since April 2025 as political uncertainty at home added to the impact of the war in the Middle East.
The flash S&P Global composite output index fell to a 13-month low of 48.5 from 52.6 in April and...

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